A former university student, Merlin Lu, 21, has claimed that he set the cross on fire in Grant Park to protest the Trump administration, not as an act of racism.
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Jun 18, 2026
Man Charged With Hate Crime Over Burning Cross in Chicago Park
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By John S.W. MacDonald
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